The public is invited to attend the meetings, which will be held at varying times from May, 2008 through December,
2008. All meetings will be held at 2404 Heritage Court SW, in meeting rooms A and B, which is located on the second floor.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Agenda[PDF] — The second meeting provided an overview of
the required elements of hazardous waste plans and related those back to existing programs. Also discussed
existing county mission and vision statements. Minutes[PDF] — meeting minutes now available for review.
Presentation[PDF] — covered funding, programs, vision, and guiding principles.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Agenda[PDF] The third meeting included a brief discussion
of the revised Guiding Principles[PDF]
and an overview of Thurston County demographics. We also took an in-depth look at
the Household Hazardous Waste Education and Outreach program, reviewing the program's
Goals and Objectives [PDF]. The
presentation[PDF] covered the demographics and Education
and Outreach elements. Minutes[PDF] are now available.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Agenda[PDF] — The
fifth meeting provided an in-depth look at the Small Quantity Generator Technical Assistance and Enforcement
programs. The
presentation[PDF] included revised Waste Collection Goals and Objectives,
as well as a first look at goals and objectives for the Technical Assistance and Enforcement sections of the
plan. Program evaluation was not covered.
Minutes[PDF] are now available.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Agenda[PDF] — During
the sixth meeting, Draft Goals and Objectives from both the Small Business Technical Assistance and Enforcement
Programs, as presented in minutes from 10/16 meeting, were reviewed. The
presentation[PDF]
included service gaps from the 1998 Hazardous Waste Plan
and compared those to where they are today. We also
looked at selected program options from the 1998 plan.
The group was asked a series of questions about programs
to help determine needs for the future.
Minutes[PDF] are now available.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Agenda[PDF] — During the seventh meeting, the
presentation[PDF] completed the subject of gaps, focusing
on Technical Assistance, Enforcement, Education and
Program Evaluation. Additionally, the group gave
final review to the Technical Assistance and Enforcement
Goals and Objectives and also looked at Goals and
Objectives for Program Evaluation for the first time. Beyond Waste indicators for hazardous waste reduction
were also presented and discussed.